evaluate() function in XPath 2.0 (Was: Re: [xsl] Lookup (?))

[Jeni Tennison <jeni@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike,

> I might mention that the XSL WG has decided against including the
> evaluate() function in the core function library for XSLT 2.0.
> Despite its obvious usefulness, a majority of the group felt that
> implementors should not be obliged to provide it, since it can
> greatly increase the difficulty (and reduce the performance) of an
> XSLT compiler.

You say that the evaluate() function isn't going to be included in the
*core* function library, but is it likely to be included as an
optional part of XSLT? Even if not all processors implemented it, we'd
still benefit from a standard definition for those that did.

Cheers,

Jeni

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